HELLO

I’m a self-taught mixed media artist, One Stroke Certified Instructor, and crafter of all sorts based in New York City.
I'm happy just to be able to render all the subjects I love but especially Sweet and Cute Girls, Animals, Fantasy and Whimsical Art, as well as all kinds of decorative painting.
I find inspiration in everything around me. The beauty of nature, an exceptionally gorgeous sunset, the feeling of the wind brushing against my face, the music of my most beloved musicians and composers, the art of my favorite artists, a smile in the face of my son, something silly my dog’s done and even in the most mundane of activities such as watching suds forming on the surface of a dish I’m washing. Inspiration is everywhere, in everything, all the time if only we allow ourselves to be open to the beauty and poetry of evertything around us.
My Fine Art Paintings, Pet Portraits, Fantasy Art Illustrations, Miniature Art and Decorative items have been exhibited a number of times in New York City and can be found in private and corporate collections around the world.

Monday, April 27, 2009

After I finished my little anjou pear, I decided to play a little more with my wonderful Icarus Board. I'm using a combination of Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils and Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils to paint this majestic tiger on a sand colored 8"X10" sheet of Canson Mi-Teintes pastel paper. Here's how far I've gotten for the day, more to come tomorrow.

Oh, I'm loving my Icarus Board sooooo much, I can't stay away from it for too long!!! I should be having dinner, cleaning up the kitchen and getting ready to go to bed, but I have a feeling I won't be able to sleep. The call of my Icarus will be too loud to ignore during the wee hours and I know, I just know that I will return to the studio when everyone's asleep and there's nary a sound in the quiet of the night (except for the call of my Icarus) and work some more on this prince of all felines.

You know, come to think of it, the call is more like a siren's song, luring me to its arms. Even if you all think I'm crazy, I will name my Icarus Board Lorelei, from the german legend of the beautiful mermaid whose singing was so spellbinding, no sailor could resist the allure of her call, and they all drowned after diving to their deaths following her celestial singing. That's it, from now on I shall call my Icarus Board "Lorelei".

Nite, nite and many hugs, and don't worry, I might be crazy but I don't bite!!!Jade

1 comments:

Looking very nice already Jade! Waaaa...I wan't an Icarus Board tooooo....sniff.....gotta wait still a while longer until I can afford one though. ;o ( I hear many great reviews of the board....everyone who has one seems to really like it. Can't wait! I'll be back to see more of your work. ;o )